May 2026
- May 25
- 3 min read
Dear Family and Friends
Thank you so much for all of your messages and prayers over this past month! My surgery date is next Monday, 1 June. The surgery was originally planned at the end of June but there was a cancellation so I’m happy that this will be done rather sooner than later. I have an amazing church family here so I know that I will have all of the help that I need over the next few months.
Besides my health issues over the past month so much has happened since I returned from America.
First of all, my time with my parents was amazing. I feel like the older we get, the closer we get. My mom’s memory is still challenging but health wise she is doing great. My stepfather has had so much on his plate but he is a wonderful husband and is doing everything he can to take care of both of them. Here’s a pic of us before I left.
When I was with them, we drove together from Georgia to Alabama to attend a funeral and so that I could preach at the church that my aunt and uncle go to. Thank you Clayton Assembly of God for being such a blessing to me! Many of you have heard me share my testimony about how my aunt prayed with me to become a Christian when I was 13 years old. The beautiful lady on the left with my mum is the aunt you always hear about.
The day after I returned to London, I went straight into our Freedom Weekend where I taught on 2 sessions and helped with personal ministry throughout the weekend.
On 8 May, we celebrated Julius and Amy getting married. Amy is Wolfi & Ali’s daughter. Wolfi was dearly missed but it was a beautiful ceremony and filled with God’s presence and joy for the happy couple. Here is a picture from the wedding with my friends Margie and Dina. You have seen Dina many times over the years in pics. She has been a housemate in the past, she’s a colleague, best friend and sister rolled up in one and part of my Portuguese adopted family here in the UK. Margie is a colleague and an amazing friend who has been with me at most of my hospital appointments so far. They will both be a huge part of my recovery over the next two months.
A week ago, I spent time in Glasgow, Scotland for a conference and was part of the coaching team who was helping the students develop ministry skills after teaching sessions. Here is a pic of all of us who attended the conference and of those of us who were coaching.
Finally, I promised you a recap video of our ENC Conference in Madrid so here it is:
I’m really sad to miss our ENC Leaders’ Camp at the end of June. I have been working on preparations for the camp and will tie up loose ends this week to hand over to everyone as well as my other Europe responsibilities.
I will be taking a break from ministry over the next few months to heal and recover, I would appreciate your continued prayers. I plan on spending lots of time with Jesus and coming out of this stronger than before!
Lots of love
Traci
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